Category: Disney
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The Princess Bride Coming to Musical Stages Through the Magic of Disney Theatricals
Is this a kissing musical? Someday you may not mind so much! Disney Theatricals has announced their dedication to moving forward with making the musical version of The Princess Bride come to life. Not only did Disney announce the project would be happening but they also announced the team behind it. David Yazbek, who recently won…
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Disney, littleBits and UC Davis Launch Snap the Gap to Teach Girls STEM
The Walt Disney Company today announced a program in collaboration with littleBits, the educational technology company that is reinventing the way kids learn, with the aim of closing the gender gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) starting at the point of highest leverage: 10-year-old girls. Snap the Gap will kick off with a…
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Dive Right In and Get Your Tickets for ‘The Little Mermaid’ at the Hollywood Bowl – On Sale Now!
One of the most beloved classic Disney animated films, The Little Mermaid is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year. To celebrate this milestone, the Hollywood Bowl is bringing back the concert-to-film experience, where guests can go under the sea while enjoying the soundtrack live! This was done a couple of years ago, and they’re bringing it back with…
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Dumbo Soars Into Theaters and Tugs at Heartstrings – A Review by Mr. DAPs
In 1941 the world was introduced by Walt Disney to what would become an animated classic. Dumbo showed the world that “the very things that held you down are gonna carry you up and up and up.” Now nearly eight decades later, Disney returns to the story of Dumbo. Under the direction of Tim Burton,…
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Brenda Song Making Return to Disney Channel with Animated Series Amphibia
Brenda Song is coming back to the Disney Channel! Song appeared on the Disney Channel for many years in the 2000s and we are excited to announce that she is returning! She will be leaping to Disney Channel to voice the lead role in Amphibia, an animated comedy series premiering this summer on Disney Channel…
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Toy Story 4 Gets All-New International Trailer with New Footage
As we inch closer to the June release of Toy Story 4, we continue to get more information on the gang! Though we got a trailer last week, the international trailer focuses a bit more on the friends we already know and love! Even the new poster shows us the friends we’ve made since Toy Story in…
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Celebrate 25 Years of The Mighty Ducks with Streaming All Three Films
It’s time to celebrate 25 years of D2: The Mighty Ducks! On March 25, 1994, this lovable hockey team skated onto the big screen for the second time. The films kicked off some truly wonderful memories and Anaheim’s own hockey team! We are excited to share that now, you can stream the trilogy! Whether you want to…
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Walt Disney Company Adds Properties from 21st Century Fox Deal to Homepage
Last night, the Walt Disney Company finalized the deal with 21st Century Fox and gained new properties. When the deal became official, the website updated to reflect some of the new properties that now fall under the Disney umbrella. This is just the first step of the new direction for Disney. The $71 billion deal…
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Disney Completes Acquisition of 21st Century Fox
As of right now, 12:02 EST, the Disney acquisition of 21st Century Fox has been completed. The $71 billion deal gives Disney control of Twentieth Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Family, and Fox Animation; Fox’s television creative units, Twentieth Century Fox Television, FX Productions, and Fox21; FX Networks; National Geographic Partners;…
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Toy Story 4 Goes on the Adventure of a Lifetime in All-New Trailer
The toys are back! After almost a decade since the last Toy Story hit theaters, we get to see the gang back. Along the way, they pick up some new friends and encounter some people that may be less than friendly. We are excited to share that an all-new trailer and poster for Toy Story 4…
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Mary Poppins Returns – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
Mary Poppins Returns brings back the magic first experienced by audience 54 years ago when Mary Poppins appeared above the skies of London. Since then, generations of kids have grown up with a spoonful of sugar helping the medicine go down. Now, Rob Marshall takes guests back into the world of Mary Poppins in this…
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See Some of Your Favorite Disney Channel Stars at Disneyland’s Disney Channel Fan Fest 2019!
Disneyland is bringing back the Disney Channel Fan Fest to Disney California Adventure! The event features many Disney Channel stars and a chance for fans to meet them! April 27 is when the event hits the park and there will be a lot going on. “Descendants 3,” “Zombies,” “Kim Possible,” “Andi Mack,” “Raven’s Home,” “Sydney…
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Aladdin’s Iago Has Found His Voice in Alan Tudyk
Iago has found his voice. Disney has cast Alan Tudyk as the voice of Jafaar’s sidekick parrot. In the original animated feature version of Aladdin, Gilbert Gottfried voiced Iago. This live-action remake of Aladdin will be arriving in theaters on May 24th. Tudyk has become a regular in Disney movies appearing in 6 others to…
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Pictorial: Disney’s Dumbo Premieres in Tokyo, Japan
Colin Farrell, Tim Burton (director) and Derek Frey (producer) from Disney’s all-new feature film “Dumbo” joined special guests to celebrate the Japanese red-carpet premiere tonight in Tokyo at Toho Cinemas Shinjuku. From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure “Dumbo” expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family…
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Disney Announces March 20 as Closing Date For 21st Century Fox Acquisition
After a long process, the Walt Disney Company has officially announced a date for the Fox acquisition! The Walt Disney Company, which had to receive approval from regulators in Mexico this week, has said that the merger with 21st Century Fox will become official next week. Disney said it expects the union to “become effective…
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Disney’s “Aladdin” Reveals Official Trailer Before May 24 Theatrical Release
It is a good year to be a fan of Disney movies! With everything from Star Wars to the Lion King coming out this year, fans everywhere have been keeping a close eye on the company’s releases. One of the biggest upcoming films is the newest adaptation of “Aladdin”! We are excited to share that…
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Tim Burton’s Live-Action “Dumbo” Celebrates World Premiere
STARS OF DISNEY’S ALL-NEW, LIVE-ACTION “DUMBO” CELBRATE THE WORLD PREMIERE AT HOLLYWOOD’S EL CAPITAN THEATRE Filmmakers, talent and special guests celebrated visionary director Tim Burton’s all-new grand live-action adventure “Dumbo” tonight at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre. Check out images from the world premiere and share them with your readers. Attending the event were the stars from “Dumbo,”…
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Live-Action “Dumbo” – New Featurette + Advance Tickets Now Available
Check out a new featurette for Disney’s live-action feature film “Dumbo.” Plus, tickets for the film are now available for advance purchase wherever movie tickets are sold. From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure “Dumbo” expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams…
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Director Rob Marshall & Angela Lansbury Share Memories and Magic Ahead of Mary Poppins Returns Arrival in Homes
Recently members of the media were invited to the Walt Disney Studios ahead of the home entertainment release of Mary Poppins Returns. While there, the media were shown a special behind-the-scenes about the making of the film. After this, director Rob Marshall arrived to share about the making of this movie and how the original…
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Live-Action “Dumbo” Director Tim Burton Surprises Guests at Disneyland
Director Tim Burton, who helms Disney’s all-new, live-action adventure “Dumbo,” surprised Guests at Disneyland this afternoon. Burton visited the Dumbo attraction in Fantasyland, introduced a sneak peek of the movie at the Main Street Opera House in Town Square, and signed autographs while in the park. For a limited time, Guests of Disneyland Resort, Walt…
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Bob Iger Announces Disney Vault Program Ending at Walt Disney Company’s 2019 Shareholder Meeting
This morning, Disney fans were overjoyed to learn more details about the Walt Disney Company. While Galaxy’s Edge took center stage at the shareholder’s meeting, we’re excited to share about the Disney+ Streaming Service with you! Disney Vault Of course, the newest service has been highly anticipated by fans as everything from Disney classics to…
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Live-Action “Dumbo” to Soar with Spirit Airlines
Celebrating the upcoming release of Disney’s live-action movie “Dumbo,” Spirit Airlines today unveiled its specially-themed Airbus A321 that features a larger-than-life image of the beloved Disney character Dumbo. Spirit and Disney revealed the new plane with a time-lapse video of the decal-wrapping process which took place at Spirit’s state-of-the-art Detroit maintenance hangar. The plane will…
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Disney’s Maleficent – Mistress of Evil Receives New Release Date and Poster
Today Disney announced a new poster and release date for Maleficent – Mistress of Evil. This movie is the sequel to Maleficent. The release date for this film will be on October 18, 2019. Check out the poster below: What do you think of this teaser poster for Maleficent – Mistress of Evil? Are you…
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Disney Releases New Featurette for Live-Action Dumbo
Dumbo may not be arriving in theaters until the end of the month, but he continues to fly on to screens leading up to his return to the silver screen. Today, DAPS MAGIC shares with you a new featurette about this upcoming retelling of a classic Disney animated film. This featurette gives a behind the…